Upon vaginal examination,the nurse sees a bulge from the anterior vaginal wall.What should the nurse suspect?

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Upon vaginal examination,if an anterior vaginal bulge is palpated or visualized,the most probable cause is a cystocele or urethrocele.A rectocele would be indicated if the bulge was on the posterior vaginal wall.A uterine lesion would not be seen or palpated through the vaginal wall.Scar tissue from a previous episiotomy would be seen or palpated on the perineum.

Upon Vaginal Examination,the Nurse Sees a Bulge from the Anterior